Smartest move i keep thinking of is not trading any of their core 4 young players: Ball, Ingram, Kuzma, Hart. So what if they don’t make playoffs this year. They shouldn’t have to hinder their development as the next big team by getting carried by Lebron and a second superstar. I think Lakers should wait it out and not trade any of these guys. All have so much potential, including Zo.

According to my analysis, for the Lakers to contend, they need to complete 2 trades for disgruntled superstars:
1. Ingram & Ball for Kemba Walker.
2. KCP & McGee & 1st Rnd Pick for Marc Gasol & Omri Casspri.
Lakers would have a line-up of
Kemba Walker/Rondo
Hart/Stephenson
LeBron/Casspri
Kuzma/Beasley
Gasol/Chandler
According to advanced statistical analysis, this is the best line-up that the Lakers can get, and would win 59 games based on a statistical simulator.

I think the Lakers need to package Ingram with ball and try to get a disgruntled superstar. Maybe Ingram, ball, and a couple of picks for John Wall? They just missed out on the Jimmy Butler fire sale and I can't think of anyone else.